Chocolate Fountains Experiences

[jennykhughes]

Thanks!! I really appreciate the info.

Anything in particular (food wise) to avoid? Bananas seem like they would get pretty yucky. I like the idea of macaroons, pretzels, marshmellows, etc. What do you think about pound cake? Would it fall apart? Dried fruits? I have a November bride who only wants chocolate fountains. Reception is at 6:00 pm - no food only cake and chocolate fountains. Anything that might not be quite as sweet (?!?) to put with the chocolate? I had thought about a nut cluster of sorts for some protein. These poor guests are going to go into sugar comas!

[diane]

Could you suggest to the bride that some guests will become really quite ill with such a restriction. Diabetes is rampant now, and there are other health factors to consider. If she is having any alcohol, something of more substance must be served, otherwise there will be people falling down all over the place.

[jennykhughes]

I'll give it a whirl and try to talk some sense into her again.

[CampChef]

I have had a fountain for a couple of years now and have done many things with it. I have had very little problem with dbl dipping, except children. My solution to that is to place the ftn in the center of a round table, so it is out of reach of the little buggers. Any food that can be skewered is fair game for a fountain. Fruit of all kinds (cherries are hot right now), sponge cakes, quick breads, cinnamon sticks (use up leftover pizza dough), marshmallows, etc.
As for white chocolate, its works great, and you can color it to match a bride's colors with a little food coloring.
Best chocolate-Chocovic tobago drops and Ghiradelli mixed 50/50. makes the young girls go crazy.

BTW I am kind of looking to sell my fontain, don't have the time for it anymore.

[604Mickey]

Dude doing Chocolate Fondu with Pretlizes its Uhh... how do i say. lame.

Make up Fruit Skewers of Pineapple, Strawberrys, and other types of Fruit and then make up an entire display around the chocolate Fontain make it Appealing.

They do Sell well, seems the Kids like them the best.

[Chef Mike]

I try to avoid them, but it's hard to fight trends.
I will say- avoid outdoors, as the aforementioned wind, but also during the season of gnat like flies, or fruit flies as some call them.

I've seen Rice krispy treats, brownies, and unglazed Creme puffs all go really well, as well as graham crackers.

Sephra probably has the most complete outfitting & supplies. They have a two pronged flat wooden spear which is quite effective- not very classy looking, but works well.

I just found some nifty asian spears, forks, skewers and stuff at pearlriver.com
I placed an order Sunday afternoon, and they were on the phone Monday morning at 8:30 to tell me the $4 satin slippers were back-ordered, but the rest of the order was shipping out- good service- worlds better than that of Klima-Gro, the inattentive greenhouse people mentioned elsewhere in these boards.

The chocolate fountain is about as classy as a frozen margarita machine.
I'll admit they have their place, but it is a dilettante piece of gimmickry which has been foisted on a gaping, bleary-eyed dining public.